git bisect

SafeBisect for the bad commit

git bisect start / good / bad

Binary-searches history for the breaking commit; 'bisect run <test>' automates the whole hunt.

Examples

git bisect run ./test.shAutomated bisect with a test

Syntax

git bisect start; git bisect bad; git bisect good <rev>

Before you run it

Finish with git bisect reset.

Related commands

git logView history
git switch / checkoutSwitch branch
git reflogHEAD history (lifesaver)

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